The 2025 Australian Football League (AFL) Finals Series is set to kick off when the Adelaide Crows host Collingwood in Qualifying Final 1 at Adelaide Oval.
The Crows ended the 2025 home-and-away season as the Minor Premiers after grabbing 18 wins over the course of the season and only suffering five defeats. They ended up as the second-best defensive side in the league conceding just 1635 points.
Collingwood had a superb start to their home-and-away season as they took 14 wins from their opening 16 matches. However, they then suffered a downturn in form that saw them drop off the top spot as they ended up fourth on the ladder with just four wins in the last five games but ended with the best defensive record with just 1627 points conceded.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times, and the latest lineup news.
Adelaide vs. Collingwood free live stream, free-to-air channel
- Live Stream: Kayo, Foxtel, 7plus
- TV Channel: Fox Footy
- Free-to-air: Channel 7
Kayo, 7plus and Foxtel are providing both live and catch-up coverage of the match. The clash will also be available to watch on Fox Footy and Channel 7.
Fans can stream Adelaide vs. Collingwood on Kayo which is currently offering a free trial for new subscribers so you can essentially watch this game and others this week for free. The match will also be streamed on the AFL website.
Adelaide vs. Collingwood start time
- Date: Thursday, September 4, 2025
- Start Time: 7:40 p.m. AEST
- Venue & Location: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
The AFL Finals Series game between the Adelaide Crows and Collingwood will be played on Thursday, September 4, at 7:40 p.m. AEST.
It will be played at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, South Australia.
Here's how that kick-off time translates to the various Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Thursday, September 4 | 7:40 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Thursday, September 4 | 7:10 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Thursday, September 4 | 5:40 p.m. |
AFL 2025 fixture schedule this week
Thursday, September 4
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Crows vs. Collingwood | Adelaide Oval | 7:40 p.m. | Channel 7, Fox/Kayo |
Friday, September 5
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong Cats vs. Brisbane Lions | MCG | 7:40 p.m. | Channel 7, Fox/Kayo |
Saturday, September 6
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| GWS Giants vs. Hawthorn Hawks | ENGIE Stadium | 3:15 p.m. | Channel 7, Fox/Kayo |
| Fremantle Dockers vs. Gold Coast SUNS | Optus Stadium | 7:35 p.m. | Channel 7, Fox/Kayo |